Welcome to Mark Riley

At Mark Riley, we pride ourselves on fabulous hair and excellence in all that we do. With over 30 years at the forefront of hairdressing creating cutting edge styles, you will experience our passion and natural flair with every visit.

Providing a complete range of hairdressing services, we have a dedicated team of specialist stylists, colourists and beauticians who are on hand to pamper and bring out the best of you.

Treatment Menu

Special Offers

*Please note; For any extra colour used, or for longer hair, an ‘add on service’ will be applied.

Products

At Mark Riley we focus on bringing out the best of you. We consult with you on your ideas and work with your hair type, ensuring it is on trend and suits your personality, face and body shape.

Browse our collections for inspiration. Call in anytime for a free consultation.

Extensions

Mark Riley is an award-winning ‘gold status’ salon for Great Lengths natural extensions. Extensions can be used to create volume with our varying thicknesses of natural hair strands and work with your existing hair to create a thicker look whatever the length. This versatile product can also be used for clients with partial hair loss. With extensions you can add more length, add colour or create an exceptional look with the use of our Swarovski crystal extensions. The possibilities are endless.

Book an appointment with our extension specialists.

Men's Hair

Men's styling at Mark Riley is all about giving you the look you want with a cut and texture that works exactly for you. The results are always clean and fresh, and coupled with our Aveda ritual head massage, you'll step out feeling amazing.

Browse our collections for inspiration. Call in anytime for a free consultation and browse our range of male grooming products.

The Team

Mark Riley opened his first salon in 1981 on King Street, Huddersfield and now employs over 30 people across the town.

Mark Riley’s passion and commitment has translated into a lifelong successful career in hairdressing, winning numerous awards and accolades. Mark launched the Mark Riley Training Academy in 2006, to inspire young hairdressers in our region and provide access to training and work opportunities. To date, Mark has provided education to hundreds of hairdressers, many of whom have risen through the ranks and opened successful salons of their own.

Mark Riley

Owner

Mark Riley's passion and commitment has translated into a lifelong successful career in hairdressing. His proudest achievement is the Mark Riley Training Academy, which to date has provided education to hundreds of hairdressers, many of whom have risen through the ranks and opened successful salons of their own.

Leanne Riley

Manager and Advance Director - Brighouse

As the salon manager, Leanne makes sure everything runs like clockwork. She has been a stylist at Mark Riley for over 20 years, is a colour degree specialist for L’Oreal Professional and an NVQ Level 2 and 3 assessor. You’re in exceptionally good hands with Leanne. Specialist in Great Lengths hair extensions.

Simone Adams

Advance Director - Huddersfield

One of the longest standing stylists at Mark Riley, Simone has over 14 years experience and is an award winning hair extensions specialist. Inspired by the perfectly preened eras of the 20’s through to the 60’s, you’re guaranteed meticulous attention to detail with Simone.

Ruby Mae Wright

Style Director - Waterloo

Ruby has been with Mark Riley since she started her career over 10 years ago and has a natural passion for hairdressing. Inspired by the 90's and Amy Winehouse, Ruby loves to create bridal hair and colouring and opts for Bamboo volume spray to create a full and immaculate finish.

Chloe Firth

Style Director - Brighouse

After 14 years with Mark Riley, Chloe has perfected dressing hair, pinning and experimenting to creating new looks. Inspired by 1960’s style icons such as Audrey Hepburn and Twiggy, Chloe choses L’Oreal Pli to create a curly, bouncy and smooth look which is set for hours. Specialist in Great Lengths hair extensions.

Larissa Kirrane

Creative Stylist - Waterloo

Larissa has been with Mark Riley since she started her hairdressing career over seven years ago. With Audrey Hepburn as her style icon and Sassoon as her biggest influence, Larissa particularly enjoys colouring and put up's and loves to use Lanza Healing Serum which smells amazing and leaves hair feeling soft and lightweight. Specialist in Great Lengths hair extensions.

Laura Carmody

Nail Technician - Waterloo

Laura has been with Mark Riley for over two years and is a nail technician at the Waterloo Salon. With a love for the 50's and the daring style of Twiggy, Laura is inspired to be different and create unique looks.

Hannah Rigby

Graduate Stylist - Huddersfield

Hannah began her hairdressing career at Mark Riley and after five years in the salon, she has developed a love for getting creative with colour and gents hairdressing. Her inspiration comes from Nicky Clarke, Marilyn Monroe and Megan McKenna.

Sophie Crossley

Senior Stylist - Huddersfield

A specialist in creative colouring and cutting, blow drying and gents hairdressing, Sophie has over 10 years experience. At the cutting edge of fashion, Sophie takes inspiration from 90’s grunge, Jade Fenix-Hobday and Alexander McQueen. Sophie loves to use Aveda Phomolient to give ultimate volume for the ultimate blowdry.

Lindsay Moore

Style Director - Waterloo

Lindsay has spent her career with Mark Riley and has over 10 years experience. A highly qualified stylist, Lindsay particularly loves meeting new people and transforming her customer's appearance using different cuts and colours. She most admires celebs who have a quirky style such as Twiggy and Madonna.

Taylor Ellis

Apprentice stylist - Brighouse

Taylor loves colouring and blow drying and chooses Liss cream and L'Oreal Professional Pli to create a beautiful finish. Cara DeLavine and 1920’s styles inspire Taylor to push the boundaries when it comes to delighting clients.

Charlotte Bartholomew

Apprentice stylist

Charlotte has been with Mark Riley since August 2016 and is particularly enjoying setting and dressing hair. She loves the 1950's Marilyn Monroe style, is influenced by Mark Riley and uses Pli which is great for holding curls and gives a good grip for a big blow dry.

Andrea Beckie Russell

Training Academy Manager

With a career spanning 31 years in hairdressing and 19 of those years at Mark Riley, Andrea brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the students in the academy. Her favourite products are from the Aveda range and in particular the Blue Malva Shampoo to neutralise golden tones.

ANDREA BATTAGLIA

Graduate Stylist - Brighouse

A qualified hairdresser for over 5 years, Andrea is inspired by icons Farrah Fawcett, Kate Moss and Marilyn Monroe and has a natural love for every aspect of hairdressing. Andrea chooses Myhic Oil to make even the driest hair more manageable.

Janet McGlade

Assistant Manager - Brighouse

Having worked at Mark Riley for over 12 years, Janet is the Assistant Manager in the Brighouse salon and is the Mark Riley Training Academy Co-Ordinator. Her favourite product is the Lanza Hydrate Detangler which leaves hair feeling soft and easy to manage.

Jacinta Carmody

Receptionist and salon manager - Waterloo

Sue Pike

Receptionist - Huddersfield

Training Academy

Learn the Mark Riley way

Mark Riley’s proudest achievement is the Mark Riley Training Academy, which, over the years, has provided hundreds of young hairdressers with the opportunity to train with one the region’s most respected stylists. If you’re a budding stylist, please view the options below:

Apprenticeships

At Mark Riley Training Academy, we offer nationally recognised NVQ apprenticeships in hairdressing, in partnership with The Link Training Academy.

Offering a creative and supportive learning environment to introduce 16-19 year old apprentices to a commercial environment that will develop and inspire a passion for hairdressing.

All of the apprenticeships are designed to be achieved through continuous assessment by qualified assessors in realistic working environments and within the workplace. You will be given guided learning time to develop your practical skills and learn the knowledge you need to be assessed to gain your qualification.

Beauty

To complement your hair and overall look, we have trained make-up artists in the salon. Let your beauty shine through with professional make-up.

Our beauty treatments include nail treatments, tanning and waxing. Call the salon for more information.

Nail Enhancements

Acrylic (White Tip)

£20.00

Acrylic (Natural Tip)

£20.00

Acrylic (Natural Tip & Polish)

£22.00

Acrylic (Rockstar/Chrome)

£35.00

Acrylic (Natural Tip & Shellac)

£30.00

Acrylic Overlay (Natural)

£15.00

Acrylic Overlay (Polish)

£17.00

Acrylic Overlay (Rockstar/Chrome)

£25.00

Acrylic Overlay (Shellac)

£25.00

Infill

£15.00

Infill & Polish

£17.00

Infill & Shellac

£25.00

Re-Balance

£18.00

Re-Balance & Polish

£20.00

Re-Balance & Shellac

£28.00

Acrylic Removal

£15.00

Acrylic Repair

£3.00

Shellac Fingers

£20.00

Shellac Toes

£20.00

Shellac / Rockstar / Chrome

£25.00

Re-Shellac

£25.00

Shellac Removal

£10.00

File & Polish

£10.00

Shellac Special Offer (Re-Shellac every 2 weeks)

£17.00

Tanning

Fake Bake Gold (Medium dark, Golden tone)

£10.00

Fake Bake Rapid (Rapid development, 1-3 hour - Medium tone)

£10.00

Eye Treatments

Weekend Lashes

£10.00

Brow Wax

£6.00

Brow Tint

£7.00

Lash Tint

£10.00

Brow & Lash Tint

£15.00

Luxury Eyebrow (Tint, Wax & Lash Tint)

£10.00

Complete Eye Works (Brow Wax, Tint & Last Tint)

£20.00

Bridal

Creating flawless hair for your wedding day is a particular strength of the bridal specialists at Mark Riley team. From classic elegance, natural loose dressed hair, starlet waves or something more contemporary; see our bridal collections for ideas and for further details of our specialist bridal packages, (with some exceptional special touches for your big day).

We always recommend a rehearsal to ensure you feel just perfect on your special day.

*T&CsTrail to be paid on the day. Remainder of bill to be paid 2 weeks before the wedding.

Bridesmaids

Extras

Contact

Opening Times

Monday

Closed

Tuesday

9:30 - 6:00

Wednesday

9:30 - 6:00

Thursday

9:30 - 8:00

Friday

9:00 - 6:00

Saturday

9:00 - 5:00

Sunday

Closed

Parking

There is on street pay & display parking on the roads around the salon (Byram Street, Lord Street, St Peter’s Street & John William Street) or there are many car parks in the vicinity, including those at Huddersfield Train Station, the Kingsgate Shopping Centre & Huddersfield Sports Centre.

Opening Times

Monday

9:30 - 6:00

Tuesday

9.30 - 6.00

Wednesday

9.30 - 8.00

Thursday

9.30 - 8.00

Friday

9.00 - 6.00

Saturday

9.00 - 5.00

Sunday

Closed

Parking

For our Brighouse salon: There are various pay & display car parks in the vicinity within 2 or 3 minutes walk away including at Owler Ings Road, on Daisy Street, Mill Royd Street East & Commercial Street.